| Legislation/Issues | Synopsis | Resources | New This Week/Upcoming Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| SB 385 (HB 643) - Health - Disclosure of Medical Records - Penalty | Altering the penalty for the knowing refusal by a health care provider to disclose a medical record within 21 working days after the date a person in interest requests the disclosure; and altering the definition of "medical record" to include certain electronic data or information. | SB 385 HB 643 | Hearing 2/09 at 1:00 p.m. (1/26) Withdrawn by Sponsor (3/15) SB 385: Hearing 2/09 at 1:00 p.m.@Finance |
| SB 568 (HB 786) - Health Records and Reporting of Overdoses - Limitations on Use in Criminal Investigation or Prosecution | Prohibiting certain overdose information reported by an emergency medical services provider or the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems from being obtained by a law enforcement officer as part of a criminal investigation or prosecution. | SB 568 HB 786 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 517 (5/29) Referred Rules (4/9) SB 568: Hearing 3/31 at 1:30 p.m.@Health and Government Operations SB 568: Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.@Judicial Proceedings HB 786: Hearing 3/02 at 1:30 p.m.@Health and Government Operations or Rules |
| SB 824 (HB 1073) - Health - Accessibility of Electronic Advance Care Planning Documents | Requiring the Maryland Health Care Commission to coordinate the accessibility of electronic advance care planning documents in the State; requiring certain health care facilities, managed care organizations, and carriers to take certain actions relating to electronic advance care planning documents; requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to submit a report regarding the implementation of certain provisions of law relating to advance directives; etc. | SB 824 HB 1073 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 312 (5/12) Approved by the Governor - Chapter 311 (5/12) SB 824: Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.@Finance SB 824: Hearing 3/31 at 1:30 p.m.@Health and Government Operations HB 1073: Hearing 2/24 at 1:30 p.m.@Health and Government Operations |
| HB 1358 - Health - Protection of Personal Medical Information | Establishing that each individual within the State has a right to confidentiality and privacy concerning the individual's personal medical information; prohibiting certain persons from adopting certain policies relating to an individual's personal medical information or requiring the release or revelation of an individual's personal medical information; prohibiting an employer from requesting or requiring the release of an individual's personal medical information under certain circumstances; etc. | HB 1358 | Hearing 3/14 at 2:00 p.m. (2/17) HB 1358: Hearing 3/14 at 2:00 p.m.@Health and Government Operations |